Collection: Heuchera Plants

The best place to plant a heuchera is in well drained soil, in a spot with partial shade. Some varieties can tolerate more sun than others, but they generally grow best with morning sun and afternoon shade, as they’re vulnerable to scorching.

You can plant heucheras at any time of year, but spring and autumn are the best times, as this lets the plant get established before any extreme weather in summer or winter.

Dig a hole slightly bigger than the plant's root ball and place your heuchera in the centre, at the same depth that it was in the container. Fill the hole in with soil and water your plant thoroughly.

Water your heuchera regularly when newly planted, and in hot or dry weather. They like moist soil but not being waterlogged.

Heuchera plants do just fine without fertiliser, but you can boost their growth in early spring by applying some general purpose plant food.

Heucheras are fully hardy and able to face down anything the UK weather can throw at them. You can help them along by putting down a layer of mulch around the base of the plant in autumn, which helps to insulate the roots.

You can propagate a heuchera by dividing it in spring or autumn. Dig up the plant, separate the clumps into smaller pieces (each with roots and shoots), and replant them where you want them.

Heucheras are a great choice for containers, with compact growth and big visual impact. Choose a large container with drainage holes at the bottom and plant your heuchera in good quality compost.